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Rye woman killed in lion attack

The American tourist killed by a lion at a wildlife park in South Africa has been identified as a woman from Rye. Family members confirm that Katherine Chappell, 29, was killed when a lioness attacked

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Jun 4, 2015, 2:10 AM

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